For Sale Item

$75.00

Vintage Delta 1460 American made wood lathe c/w 4 & 12" straight tool rests plus multi-purpose curved bowl rest, all with 1" tool posts. No tools or motor included. Comes with a heavy-duty metal stand and shelf.

Can view lathe in operation until new lathe arrives before June 30th.

Frank English

(250-246-9899)

This Week's Fresh List from Jollity Farm

Mixed salad greens

Carrots

Beets

Radish

Garlic scapes

Cilantro

Kale

Cherry tomatoes

Baby cucumbers

Chard

Basil

Free range eggs

... and more!

Plus, some of your favourite sausage varieties (like Maple Blueberry and Smoked Date & Sea Cider) are back in stock.

Dumplings x 3 kinds (vegan, shrimp & chive, chicken & lemongrass)

With thanks,

Jollity Farmers

Boat Ramp Update

This is the updated information concerning the damaged pleasure craft grounded on the boat ramp.

The original salvage company contractor had to withdraw and the insurer has now contracted with a new company. The solid plan is to arrive on Friday with a barge at low tide and strap the vessel and then load it at high tide around midnight. If all goes according to plan the ramp will be open again for Saturday morning.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept

Habitat for Humanity Pop-Up Donation Drop Event

(For Cowichan Valley Regional District)

Help support local affordable housing projects and waste reduction this summer by attending the Habitat for Humanity Pop-Up Donation Drop events!

Donate your new or gently-used building materials or clean, good-working condition appliances and home décor to Bings Creek Recycling Centre from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm on one of the following dates (all on a Saturday):

- June 15

- July 27

- August 17

For a complete list of accepted materials, visit: https://www.habitatmvi.org/restore/donate-household-goods/

Thanks,

Lynne Smith

Personnel Changes at the Fire Department

Effective 1 June 2024, there have been some changes in senior officers at the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department.

After providing 15 years of committed and professional service to the department and the community, Deputy Chief Peter Luckham has resigned from the Fire Department. Peter's resignation followed a period of careful consideration in order to support a successful succession plan within the department. It also allows Peter more time with his growing family and the myriad other interests that he has.

Peter joined the Fire Department in 2009 and was appointed Deputy Chief and training officer in 2016. Peter has been relentless in moving the membership towards the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 standard for fire fighters. This standard applies to all fire fighters whether they are in a Career Fire Department, or a Volunteer Fire Department likes ours.

All of us associated with the Fire Department and the Improvement District give huge thanks to Peter for his dedication to the fire service. We wish him well in his future endeavors.

Congratulations to Fire Captain Chad Kerr for taking on the role of Deputy Chief. Chad joined the department in 2014 and was promoted to Fire Captain in 2018. Chad has been a stalwart of the department since joining and is excited and keen to take on his new role.

We also congratulate Fire Lieutenant John Gall on his promotion to Fire Captain and Fire Fighter Norm Kasting on assuming the duties of Fire Lieutenant.

Finally, our thanks to the entire Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department for providing excellent service to the community.

Keith Rush

Chair, Board of Trustees

Thetis Island Improvement District

Ping Pong, Thursday, 13 June

Reminder: Ping pong on Thursday Come join us at Forbes Hall for ping pong Thursday nights from 7:00 pm till we get tired or 9:00 pm whichever comes first…

Mary Forbes

Medications Pickup Needed

If someone can pick up two prescriptions for me at the Rexall on Esplanade street, I will be very grateful. They will already be paid for. I can meet you at the ferry to pick them up.

Graemeshelford@gmail.com

250 710-4609

Thetis Island Chimney Cleaning

Blackjack have given the following dates for their summer visits. Contact them to take advantage of their complete and reliable service and keep your chimney safe.

Blackjack chimney cleaning will be on Thetis Island:

June 21st

July 26th

August 9th

August 30th

If you need your chimney cleaned, please email us at blackjacksweep@hotmail.com

Or call 250-748-4011

Thank you,

Michele West

Contacts for Summer Market at Dunfield Park

See Summer Market info posted on yesterday’s eSPOKES (Wed, 12 June).

And for more info about the market, please contact Hortensa (250-246-4968) or Mercy (250-246-4420).

Advance Warning of TIVFD Training, Saturday, 15 June

The TIVFD and TIVFD Auxiliaries, along with the BC Wildfire Service Cobble Hill Fire Base crew, will be operating on North Cove Road on Saturday, 15 June,between 10 am and approximately 2 pm.

This is our annual wildfire scenario training event and the water tender, engines and other vehicles will be driving between Mission Road and the North Cove turnaround. There will likely be Emergency Scene Traffic Control at the TIVFD pumping station on Hunters’ Pond.

Please obey all traffic control personnel and drive safely.

Our thanks go to the Hunter family for allowing this important training to take place on their forested property.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.

Margaret Armstrong, Celebration of Life, Thursday 27 June

Margaret Armstrong passed away peacefully after 92 wonderful years on Sunday, 26 May 2024, in Duncan, B.C.

Born in a rural area once called Saskatchewan, Manitoba with a land section number on her birth certificate, she is preceded in death by loving husband Harry Armstrong, daughter Randi Armstrong and brother Jack Bergen.

Marg and Harry raised their family in Burnaby, B.C., for 28 years and spent many summers on Thetis Island where they eventually retired and enjoyed their final years. During their 40 plus years on Thetis they both will always be remembered for their work with the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Dept. Marg cut the ribbon along with retired Fire Chief Pete Reese for the grand opening of the new fire hall. Marge also had a book published about the TIVFD called “A History of the Thetis Island Volunteer Fire Department”

She loved to spend time with family, friends and she will be fondly remembered by her son Brent (Barbara Armstrong), granddaughters Brittany and Ashley (Brandon) and great grandsons Daryl, Bodie and Dane, respectively. Marg also had a special place in her heart for childhood friend, Betty, and best friend, Merry.

The family would like to thank the staff of Dove Hill Village in Chemainus for their compassion and kindness.

She will be deeply missed by her brother Ted (Dawn) as well as nieces and nephews.

Donations would be gratefully appreciated to Marge’s favourite charity “Wildlife B.C.”

A celebration of life will be held for Marg on Thursday, 27 June, 2:00pm at Forbes Hall Community Centre on Thetis Island.

Brent & Barbara Armstrong

Summer Market at Dunfield Park, Saturday, 22 June, 10am–2pm

A variety of tasty homemade treats and creations will be available.

Baked goods both sweet and savoury, jams, chutney, small to-go meals, and much more!

Our food items tend to alter each week, so you’ll just have to come see for yourself!

Local carvings from our neighbours on Penelakut are also available.

If you have specific requests, please let us know. Our vendors are happy to take requests.

Everyone welcome, including pets.

Looking forward to seeing you throughout the summer! The market will be open every Saturday 10am-2pm.

Anyone new to the island…Dunfield Park is located in the outdoor pavilion at the Thetis Island Marina.

Tricia Hunter